Open · 25-526 · CFDA 47.050 · Discretionary

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
126d
Days left
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 126 days. PlainGrants indexes 1,338 other opportunities from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Varies
award range
Open
126 days left
47.050
CFDA program
1,338
other opportunities from U.S. National Science Foundation

Open desk with published close date

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarct… remains open until January 15, 2027 (126 days out). Award range Varies by applicant without a cost-share requirement. Parent CFDA 47.050 may carry future cycles if this NOFO closes unfunded.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

126 days left to apply

Posted Dec 19 → closes Jan 15, 2027

Posted Dec 19 Closes Jan 15

Est. Total Funding

$60,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that: Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems. Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change. Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale. Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes. Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform. Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science. ANT encourages and supports research that combines disciplinary perspectives and approaches from other fields, research that uses existing data and samples, and other research not requiring a physical presence in Antarctica.This may include projects conducted at locations outside Antarctica that serve as analogues of Antarctic sites or systems. This solicitation does not support projects that would need logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).Proposers requiring USAP logistical support should consult theAntarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities. Proposers of projects with logistics needs that would be wholly provided by another Antarctic program or organization should contact an ANT Program Officer for guidance.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 25-526

Grants.gov marks Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarct… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. National Science Foundation book (722 peers, 54% of 1,339).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 47.050

Geosciences

National Science Foundation

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Agency Contact

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What to do next

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarct… is open with Varies by applicant awards and 126 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (25-526) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Geosciences indexes 212 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • U.S. National Science Foundation lists 1,338 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

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